The traditional ruler of Umuoha Obuoffia community in Nkanu West local government area of Enugu State, Igwe Obiora Igwesi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to alter his poor of impression of Easterners noting that South East region will endorse President Muhammadu Buhari for a second tenure.
The Monarch, who urged Nigerians irrespective of political affiliations to support Buhari in 2019, said South East region will support Buhari come 2019 because of his selfless service to the country.
Speaking yesterday when the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, paid him a courtesy visit, Igwesi urged the president to sustain the campaign against corruption to improve Nigeria’s international image.
According to him, “Those who looted our wealth are vomiting it. Send concerns of this palace to him. We are grateful to him. We urge him to do more. Let him stem the tide of corruption in this country.
“If we had people like him before, this country will be heaven and earth. By 2019, with his health intact, he will come to finish the good job he started” Igwesi said.
The Igwesi said Ndigbo were suspicious about the President before, but have adjusted their thinking when they realized that he has good intentions, and will therefore support him for a second tenure.
Igwesi assured that they were going to maximize sensitization for the people of South-East to support President Buhari in 2019.
Meanwhile, the President’s media aide said: “It is my pleasure to pass on his goodwill message. The message of Mr. President is that development will come to Nigeria.
“Things will happen in Nigeria. A good foundation is being laid. We will all see it. During the time of Buhari, it will happen” Adesina said.